soothe

pronunciation

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  • vt.
    安慰
    缓和
    使平静
    减轻痛苦

Word Origin

soothe 安慰,欣慰,减轻

来自 sooth 的动词形式,词性比较 bath,bathe.

Antonym

vt.

enrage

Example

1. Was there a communications strategy to soothe anxious voters ?
他有没有一套沟通策略安抚不安的选民?
2. Wall street banks held conference calls to soothe anxious clients .
华尔街的多家银行举行了电话会议以安抚客户的紧张情绪。
3. Meanwhile , their conservative partners would soothe them with policy concessions .
同时,他们希望保守党伙伴会以政策上的让步来安抚他们。
4. Double meaning can help soothe the awkwardness of bribe-paying .
双重意义有助于缓和行贿者的尴尬。
5. Music hath charms to soothe the savage beast .
音乐有抚慰凶暴心灵的魅力。

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